CRIMINAL LAW ROUNDUP: A quick recap of the top criminal cases from March 2025
Top criminal cases on quashing of proceedings, arrest, bail, acquittal, and more.
bribery
‘Miserably failed to act as quasi-judicial authorities’; Punjab & Haryana HC quashes bribery case against police officer, remands it to Appellate Authority
“Recording of reasons in orders is equally important as giving an opportunity of hearing. The reasons in order means link between material which the forum considered while reaching the conclusion and reveals a rational nexus between the two.”
Employees vulnerable to temptation must stay away from government jobs: Punjab and Haryana High Court refuses anticipatory bail
Punjab and Haryana High Court refused to grant bail to the petitioner stating that “the petitioner’s vulnerabilities are his own failings. This court’s job is to do justice to all affected, impacted, and concerned.”
Bombay HC quashes Rs 150 bribe case against Primary School Junior Clerk for want of previous sanction under PC Act
Bombay High Court explained that the instant case did not pertain to defective sanction.
High Court of Justice upholds challenge to arbitral award of 11 billion USD against Nigeria vis-à-vis Gas Supply and Processing Agreement
The Court termed this case to be highly unusual one that draws attention to matters of wider importance and touches the reputation of arbitration as a dispute resolution process.
Allegations of bribery to grant permission in order to receive foreign funds under FCRA on applications by NGO’s pending in Home Ministry; Delhi Court grants bail to Pramod Kumar Bhasin
Rouse Avenue Court, New Delhi: While granting bail to the applicant Pramond Kumar Bhasin, Ajay Gulati, J. observed that the charge sheet
CBI arrests an Interim Resolution Professional of NCLT & two private persons in a bribery case
The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested an Interim Resolution Professional (IRP), National Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai and two private persons including
Acquitted in the criminal case but employer still going ahead with the disciplinary proceeding? Read the law laid down by Supreme Court
“The purpose of a disciplinary proceeding by an employer is to enquire into an allegation of misconduct by an employee which results in a violation of the service rules governing the relationship of employment.”
SL CoA | No angle of Political victimization; Imprisonment upheld in bribery case
Court of Appeal of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: Sampath B Abayakoon, J. while deciding on an appeal against conviction
SL CoA | School principal acquitted of bribery allegations; benefit of doubt due to lack of evidence
Court of Appeal of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: The Division Bench of Devika Abeyratne and P. Kumararatnam, JJ. aquited
SL CoA | Can a conviction stand solely on the uncorroborated testimony of the complainant? Court clarifies
Court of Appeal of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: The Division Bench of Devika Abeyratne and P. Kumararatnam, JJ., allowed
CBI | Imprisonment & Fine of Rs 2.50 lakh to then police official of RPF in a Bribery Case
The Special Judge, CBI Cases, Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh) has convicted Sh. Bhola Nath Singh Yadav, then Sub Inspector. Railway Protection Force &
MCI Scam: Supreme Court imposes exemplary cost of Rs. 25 Lakhs on CJAR; Petition dismissed
Supreme Court: Dismissing the petition seeking a writ of mandamus or any other writ or direction of similar nature to constitute a
MCI Scam: 3-judge bench reserves order on petition filed by CJAR
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of RK Agarwal, Arun Mishra and AM Khanwilkar, JJ reserved verdict on the petition filed by Campaign
MCI Scam: SC dismisses Kamini Jaiswal’s plea seeking probe into Judicial Corruption [Full report]
Supreme Court: Dismissing the petition filed by advocate Kamini Jaiswal wherin it was alleged that that attempts were made to bribe some
Judicial Corruption: CJI recalls 2-judge bench order directing constitution of 5-judge bench; New bench to be formed
The Court number 1 of the Supreme Court witnessed a high voltage drama when a 7-judge bench headed by the Chief Justice
Medical Admission Scam: Constitution bench to hear the petition alleging attempt to bribe SC judges on Nov 13
Supreme Court: Considering the seriousness and urgency of the matter wherein it was alleged that attempts were made to bribe some Supreme